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1995 Archive: “Surfing the Web”

Why did we use that term? Because it sounded much cooler than “staring at a gray screen for 40 minutes while a JPEG loads.”

Part of the 75 Miscellaneous Jokes: The 1995 “Dial-Up & Denim” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@ChatRoom_Queen08/28/2011 16:03A/S/L? Just kidding, great joke! LOL!
@Java_Applet_User04/03/2002 02:32This joke is more portable than a Java app!
@Baywatch_Runner09/12/1995 07:44Laughing in slow motion right now!
@Finding_Nemo_Dory01/07/2006 17:09Just keep laughing, just keep laughing.
@Diva_Plavalaguna08/07/2006 22:02The highest note of humor!
@Party_On_Garth09/24/1995 14:10I think I’m gonna hurl... from laughter!
@Ricky_Bobby_Fan07/28/2015 18:42Shake and bake! Hilarious!
@Toolbar_Hater02/19/2003 20:40My browser is 50% toolbars, but I still see the joke!
@Face_Palm_0102/23/2010 23:33Classic. Simply classic.
@iPhone_User_0701/24/2000 22:56There’s an app for that? No, just this site!

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